October 15, 2018
White Paper: The Power of a Promise: Implications and Importance of Adult Promise Programs
by Andy Carlson and Sophia Laderman
Promise programs (also known as free college programs) have grown in popularity over the last few years. When targeted correctly, these programs have the potential to increase enrollment, retention, and graduation rates for underserved students. By focusing a promise program on adult students and including additional supports and services, states can connect with nontraditional students who previously believed college was not an option. However, the message of a promise program…
Read moreAugust 21, 2018
Robert L. King nominated for Assistant Secretary of Postsecondary Education
by Andrew Kreighbaum
The White House announced Tuesday that President Trump will nominate Robert L. King to be the assistant secretary of postsecondary education. King, who has decades of experience in state government but none at the federal level, is Trump’s first nominee for a higher ed post at the Education Department. All but three other Senate-confirmable positions have already been filled at the department.
Read moreAugust 15, 2018
Assessing Quality in Postsecondary Education: International Perspectives
by Aaron S. Horn & David A. Tandberg
David Tandberg, vice president of policy research and strategic initiatives co-authored a book chapter in "Indicators of Educational Quality for Postsecondary Accountability Systems" titled "Indicators of Educational Quality for Postsecondary Accountability Systems." Horn, A.S. & Tandberg, D.A. (2018). Indicators of educational quality for postsecondary accountability systems. In H.P. Weingarten, M. Hicks, & A. Kaufman (Eds.) Assessing Quality in Postsecondary Education: International Perspectives (3-26). Kingston, Ontario: McGill-Queen's University Press.
Read moreAugust 15, 2018
MHEC Policy Brief: Evaluating State Funding Effort for Higher Education
by David A. Tandberg & Sophia A. Laderman
Higher education makes important contributions to the betterment of society and to the lives of individuals. On a societal level, higher education supplies an educated citizenry and workforce. For individuals, higher education provides an opportunity for personal development, fulfillment, and economic mobility. States play a large role in helping public colleges and universities fulfill these promised benefits: in 2017, states spent more than $86 billion on appropriations to higher education…
Read moreJuly 10, 2018
SHEEO Announces Inaugural Excellence Awards Winners
Park City, Utah – As members of the State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) convened at the association’s 65th Annual Meeting in Park City, Utah, officials from SHEEO announced the winners of the organization’s inaugural SHEEO Excellence Awards. The awards recognize the leadership, dedication, and innovation of exceptional SHEEOs, agency staff, and agencies at a time when state policy success is increasingly linked to student success and, in turn, states’ economic…
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